Dolphin Nautilus CC Pro
$1199
1 year manufacturer warranty
Dolphin Nautilus CC Pro vs Dolphin Wave 80
A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Nautilus CC Pro and Dolphin Wave 80 — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.
Dolphin Wave 80
$2799
$1999
Save $800
2 years manufacturer warranty
| Feature | Nautilus CC Pro | Wave 80 |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Price | $1199 | $2799$1999 |
| Lineup | Nautilus™ | Wave™ Commercial |
| Best for | Larger pools | Busy commercial pools |
| Pool size | Up to 50 ft | Up to 68 ft |
| Cleaning coverage | Floor + Walls | Floor + Walls + Waterline |
| Cleaning cycle | 2 hours | 1.5 or 2.5 hours |
| Suction | 4,000 GPH | 4,500 GPH |
| Scrubbing brushes | 2 | 3 |
| Filtration | Cartridge | Top-load fine + ultra-fine panels |
| Standout features | ||
| Waterline cleaning | No | Included |
| 3-year warranty | No | No |
| NanoFilters™ included | No | No |
| MultiMedia™ filtration | No | No |
| Media-Alert™ | No | No |
| Oversized leaf bag | No | No |
| MaxBin™ filtration | No | No |
| HyperBrush™ scrubbing | No | No |
| App control | Included | No |
| Anti-tangle swivel | Included | Included |
| Corded power | Included | Included |
| Navigation & ownership | ||
| Navigation | CleverClean™ | Gyroscope-guided |
| Weekly scheduling | Weekly timer | No weekly timer |
| App control | myDolphin Plus (Wi-Fi and Bluetooth) | No app control |
| Cable | 60 ft with anti-tangle swivel | 80 ft with anti-tangle swivel |
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| Warranty | 1 year | 2 years |
Dolphin Nautilus CC Pro vs Dolphin Wave 80: how they compare
The Dolphin Nautilus CC Pro is part of the Nautilus™ lineup — pro-grade dual-brush cleaning for larger pools. It cleans pools up to 50 ft with floor + walls coverage and Cartridge filtration, backed by a 1-year warranty.
The Dolphin Wave 80 is part of the Wave™ Commercial lineup — three scrubbing brushes and a remote control for busy commercial pools up to 68 ft. It handles pools up to 68 ft with floor + walls + waterline coverage and Top-load fine + ultra-fine panels filtration, backed by a 2-year warranty.
Our verdict: the Dolphin Wave 80 wins
Between these two, the Dolphin Wave 80 is the better buy — three scrubbing brushes and a remote control for busy commercial pools up to 68 ft. It cleans with floor + walls + waterline coverage and Top-load fine + ultra-fine panels filtration, backed by a 2-year warranty.
Our top recommendation: neither of these is in our two best lineups. For the best clean in this price range, step up to the Dolphin Quantum Pro from our ProLine™ — our top pick, highlighted at the top of this comparison.
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